# Space Invaders vs Galaxy Pirates

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Pirates at 5.0 against Space Invaders's 4.5. Space Invaders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galaxy Pirates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Space Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

Galaxy Pirates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Invaders has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Space Invaders ships an update weekly, Galaxy Pirates every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Invaders | Galaxy Pirates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-invaders-alien-shooter/id6445820851/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-pirates-space-attack/id6475720088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitriy Yudin](https://appshunter.io/developer/968007421) | [军 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724280424) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-invaders-alien-shooter/id6445820851)

Pilot a powerful spacecraft in this top-down shooter. Battle waves of alien ships, upgrade your weapons, and survive intense dogfights. Features dazzling graphics and pulse-pounding music for an adrenaline-fueled arcade experience.

**Highlights:** Top-down shooting action, Ship weapon upgrades, Power-up collection, Intense dogfights, Boss battles, Dazzling graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Galaxy Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-pirates-space-attack/id6475720088)

Embark on an interstellar adventure as a bounty hunter in this classic-style space shooter. Pilot diverse airships, battle alien forces, and conquer new territories with unique weapons and companions. Experience thrilling boss fights and upgrade your fleet.

**Highlights:** Classic space shooting gameplay, Variety of upgradable airships, Multiple game modes (campaign, endless), Fierce boss battles every 3 levels, Beautiful graphics and music, Smooth performance on all devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PILE GEM PACK | $0.49 | one-time |
| STACK GEM PACK | $0.99 | one-time |
| BOX GEM PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM | $2.99 | one-time |
| OFFER PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| SILVER GEM PACK | $3.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK OLD | $3.99 | one-time |
| GOLD GEM PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| EMERALD GEM PACK | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Invaders free?

Space Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Galaxy Pirates free?

Galaxy Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Space Invaders or Galaxy Pirates?

Galaxy Pirates is rated higher. Space Invaders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Galaxy Pirates averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Space Invaders or Galaxy Pirates have ads?

Galaxy Pirates shows ads; Space Invaders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Space Invaders or Galaxy Pirates?

Space Invaders ships an update weekly, and Galaxy Pirates every 6 weeks. Most recently, Space Invaders was updated on September 24, 2026 and Galaxy Pirates on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*